diff --git a/config/action.d/complain.conf b/config/action.d/complain.conf
index 9934bd94..16117db8 100644
--- a/config/action.d/complain.conf
+++ b/config/action.d/complain.conf
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ actioncheck =
 # Values:  CMD
 #
 actionban = oifs=${IFS}; 
-            REV_IP=$(printf %%s ${IP}. | tac -s.)
+            REV_IP=$(printf %%s <ip>. | tac -s.)
             ADDRESSES=$(dig +short -t txt -q ${REV_IP}abuse-contacts.abusix.org)
             IFS=,; ADDRESSES=$(echo $ADDRESSES)
             IFS=${oifs}